‘ON JULY 13TH, WE FAILED’: The Secret Service — which, according to its official history, was created in 1865 to stamp out rampant counterfeiting — now only has one primary job: protection. Called to account before a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on Monday, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle had no choice but to admit the obvious. “Why wasn’t a Secret Service agent on the roof?” Comer asked. And, ma’am, you did not do that.”“We have video clearly showing people notifying the police, and the police are blaming the Secret Service,” Comer said. “The Secret Service are blaming the police.

Source: Washington Post July 23, 2024 13:17 UTC